6. Over the past 30 years they’ve learned how to blend science and art.

7. They’ve made over 30 films and are National Geographic explorers in residence.

Their latest film, called Game of Lions, premieres on Nat Geo Wild on Dec. 1.

8. Dereck and Beverly met over 30 years ago in South Africa. Dereck had gone away for military training and on his return back called his friend. His friend was going on a date with Beverly. Dereck told him, “No you’re not. I am.”

19. Beverly is super into homeopathic medicine.

She has a remedy for everything. Just a few months prior, Dereck got bitten by a deadly snake. For a week, Beverly used homeopathic treatments on the wound. Unfortunately, they weren’t working too well. When they went to the hospital, doctors said Dereck’s blood was nearly tar. So that didn’t work, but he still made it.

I will say, she gave us these little tablets for dehydration, and they totally worked.

20. When I asked them who inspires them most, the two of them thought for a moment before each saying each other.